Archive for March, 2008

Construction Safety Poster March 29, 2008 No Comments

Work Zone Safety – Make it a Priority!

Posters make important safety issues visible — with minimal cost and effort. Hang this full-color poster in a jobsite trailer, break room, or on a company bulletin board to remind your employees about the importance of work zone safety.Photo-based poster measures 17″ W x 22″ L, folded to [...]

OSHA Compliance : Fines for trenching and ladder hazards at Mass jobsite No Comments

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Haverhill, Mass., contractor for alleged willful and serious violations of safety standards at a Billerica, Mass., worksite. Cape Ann Equipment Inc. faces a total of $43,200 in proposed fines.
The citations and fines resulted from an OSHA inspection opened Sept. 17, 2007, [...]

Georgia Public Safety Training Center: Arson March 28, 2008 No Comments

Arson Detection for First Responders
Course Length: 16 Hours

Course Number
Start Date
End Date
Location
Seats Available
Waiting List

FFAA08003
03/10/2008
03/11/2008
GPSTC
0
5

FFAA08004
03/15/2008
03/16/2008
GPSTC
0
7

FFAA08005
06/17/2008
06/18/2008
GPSTC
0
7

FFAF08197
02/19/2008
02/20/2008
STATESBORO GEORGIA
**
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This training course is designed specifically for the firefighter who is inexperienced in arson detection and the preservation of evidence at the fire scene. It is not designed for the arson-experienced firefighter or investigator.
This 16 hour course is designed specifically to

OSHA Announces New Ergonomics Guidelines for Shipyards No Comments

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the release of Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards, an industry-specific guidance document that provides practical recommendations to help employers and employees reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
“Shipyard work is considered one of the most hazardous occupations, [...]

OSHA Notifies Workplaces with High Injury and Illness Rates No Comments

The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health has notified 14,000 employers nationwide that their injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average.
In a letter sent this month to those employers, Assistant Secretary Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. explained that the notification was a proactive step to encourage employers to take [...]

Connecticut environmental cleanup company faces more than $95,000 in OSHA fines No Comments

True Blue Environmental Services, a Wallingford, Conn., environmental remediation company, faces a total of $95,750 in proposed fines from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for allegedly failing to protect employees against hazards at jobsites in Northampton, Mass., and Danbury, Conn.
The bulk of the hazards were at the former Northampton [...]

Construction Safety Poster No Comments

Construction Safety Poster
Hazmat Labeling

Posters make important safety issues visible — with minimal cost and effort. Hang this full-color poster in a jobsite trailer, break room or on a company bulletin board to remind your employees about the importance of labeling.Photo-based poster measures 17″ W x 22″ L, folded to 8-1/2″ W x [...]